Edward Metcalf Smith
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Edward Metcalf Smith (1839–1907) was an ironsand armourer and Liberal Party politician in New Zealand.
Smith was born on January 10, 1839, in Bradley, Staffordshire, England. His father Charles Smith was a sculptor, and his mother was Maria Joiner.
He served as an MP (member of the New Zealand House of Representatives), representing New Plymouth from 1890 to 1896, and then the Taranaki district from 1899 to 1907. In the 1896 general election he came second to Henry Brown (New Zealand), the Conservative candidate for the new Taranaki seat, and was not in parliament for 1897-99.
He was successful in the general elections of 1890, 1893, 1899, 1902, and 1905.
On April 19, 1907, Smith died from injuries he received from a fall from a railway carriage in New Plymouth. He was survived by his seven sons, three daughters, and his wife Mary Ann. Smith's son, Sydney George Smith later followed in his political footsteps and became the MP for Taranaki.
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- techhistory.co.nz Bio
- The Saga of New Zealand Steel
- Lambert, Ron. 'Smith, Edward Metcalf', 1839 - 1907, Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
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| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fletcher, Henry Prather |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | New Zealand politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 10, 1839 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bradley, Staffordshire, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1907 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | New Plymouth, New Zealand |
